Washington Adventures is about outdoor activities and adventures, as well as sightseeing and things to do in the state of Washington ( sometimes about other places I visit ). I try to write about things I personally have done and give my personal insights.

Who Watches Man vs. Wild And Why

1 – those who love Bear, love adventures, and most important, have actually done something adventurous;
2 – idiots whose own “outdoor experience” consists of overhearing other idiots with no outdoor experience badmouthing the show;

If you’re type 2, please stop reading, and never come back to this blog again…

As I said before, I have a lot of respect for Bear. Just the fact that every episode he skydives, wingsuit dives, ziplines, rappels, jumps, or tumbles down into a new location shows that he does all his stunts himself ( many of which put him in perilous conditions ).

After 2006 ( when one of crew member admitted that some scenes in episodes were misleading ), the show received a lot of criticism for not being a “real survivor show”.

Since I haven’t watched TV for a long time, I didn’t have a chance to keep up with the show on a regular basis.

But recently I got my hands on the entire season 6, and I’ve got to tell you, I watched ( and then re-watched ) all the episodes on a single breath !

For me the show was, first of all, a great source of information. Not just on survival skills, but also, on geography, geology, history, and culture of the places Bear visited.

Second, it was very inspiring ! After watching it, I will add at least a few new Bucket List ideas:

While “Man vs. Wild” had a loyal following, it also had its critics. It saddens me that smart, interesting, educational shows like “Man vs. Wild” get canceled, while garbage like “you think you can sing/dance” is gaining more popularity…